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news@kaufmanherald.com The Kaufman Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of their new Interim President and CEO Lynn McGinley on Thursday, Dec. 11.

Holiday at the Arboretum transforms the garden into a festive wonderland filled with cherished traditions and new experiences. Stroll through the dazzling 12 Days of Christmas gazebos, explore the European-inspired Christmas Village, and enjoy the elegant Merry Monochromatic décor in the historic DeGolyer House.

The Kaufman County Master Gardeners class made its way to Riter C. Hulsey Public Library in Terrell with Amy Barber giving demonstrations on plan propagation.

A Kaufman County jury has awarded $10.45 million to plaintiff Felissa Gamero, finding Cummings Electrical, L.P., and its employees negligent in connection with a shooting that occurred during a company-sponsored business event on April 29, 2023. The verdict is believed to be the second largest in Kaufman County history.

The Center in Kaufman along State Highway 34 broke ground on the expansion of their building on Wednesday, Dec. 10. On hand at the event were members of the community and The Center’s Executive Director Richard Dunn, Board Chair Bethany Thomas Dunn, Vice Chair Russell Bryan, staff members Kami Gray Dunn and Heather Hernandez. The contractor for the construction is Ridgemark Roofing and Construction, HVAC – High Performance Heating and Air and the designer is Design One. The new expansion will include a loading dock as well as office space. Each attendee signed the first beam that will go into place. Additional photos on 2A.

Multiple communities are mourning the loss of 26-year-old police officer and deputy fire chief that was killed in a wrong-way collision on Monday, Dec. 8.

February 19: Texas A&M Agrilife Extension is offering a free public event on how to spot, treat and safely eliminate the most common garden pests and weeds on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026.

Kaufman County employees once again demonstrated extraordinary generosity through their participation in the Kaufman County Child Welfare Angel Tree Program, an annual initiative supporting children who have had cases with the state during the year.

news@kaufmanherald.com The Crandall City Council approved an allocation for new Air-Paks during their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 1.

Kaufman County Grand Jury returned 31 indictments Dec. 5.